A fintech that can't tell a government from a prank call is now handling your life savings.
Revolut hands customer passports and Bitcoin data to fake government requests
Revolut confirmed that attackers posing as government officials tricked the company into handing over sensitive customer data, including passport details and Bitcoin transaction records. The breach exposed KYC information after the company responded to fake requests from a spoofed government domain. It is the latest security incident for the digital bank, which has faced regulatory scrutiny over its compliance controls. No customer funds were reported stolen.
Source: Revolut hands customer passports and Bitcoin data to fake government requests — Reuters
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